Imphal, Oct 15 :
The United Revolutionary Front (URF) which signed a ceasefire
agreement with the Manipur government has pulled out of peace talks.

The group which had denounced the state government's current surrender
policy now wants back the arms and ammunition it deposited while signing
the peace pact. Deputy chief minister Gaikhangam said the state
government would discuss the matter with the Centre.

A
conglomerate of around five factions of the underground Kangleipak
Communist Party (KCP), URF had signed the tripartite "Suspension of
Operation" agreement with the state and the Centre a few years ago.

The outfit's total cadre strength is over 400 and nearly 130 of them
including its leaders lived in their designated camp at an Assam Rifles
complex in Loitang Khunou in Imphal West, sources said. The outfit left
the camp a few days ago, they added.

In a statement, URF
chairman Lanheiba Meitei said the outfit has no faith in the policies of
the state and the Centre. Anybody who surrenders to the government
using the name of the outfit and its armed wing, Manipur Army (MA), will
be killed, he warned.

The outfit threatened to attack members
of the ruling Congress if the state government stages a "surrender
drama" with a 'fake' URF.

The outfit will launch its "valley operation" soon under "army commander" Loyangamba Meitei, he said.

Gaikhangam, who also holds the home portfolio, said on Monday, "I don't
want to comment on this issue. We will consult the Centre." He added
that URF's move betrays its frustration with the ceasefire rules.